As businesses prepare their budgets for next year, many of them see a sea of trouble they must navigate through to get to profitability.
Here is a list of possible black swan events (or grey swan events, as some of them are visible on the horizon) that may upset their best-laid plans:CONTINUE READING

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Saudi Economic Outlook 2013 After stellar growth in the past two years, a moderation in oil prices poses stiff challenges for Saudi Arabia in 2013 and beyond....

Kenya appears set to issue its debut USD 2 billion Eurobond before June, as the government looks to capitalize on favorable fiscal conditions and the prospects of middle-income status after a GDP revision.

Bahrain’s financial sector has been hit by civil unrest that has dented business confidence in the Gulf Arab state, but renewed construction activity could boost otherwise muted growth in the banking sector

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